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WarmBodyJobs.com, the job board for the unemployable - slogan: "Where 2nd Best is just too Good," is featured in The Accidental Houseguest, a satirical novel by Clive Quarmby. Go to: TheAccidentalHouseguest.comSee More

"Chris, nice to meet you, who are you?
I can assure you and anyone who cares that we do not know one another....yet you choose this forum in an attempt to bash me. Good Luck and God Bless.
Jay Tokarz
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"This Jay Tokarz guy from Hirehealth.net is a big con artist. No one should be naive enough to do business with him and/or his 1000 aliases.
I heard he is trying to relaunch his board now after he was just shut down for not paying…"

"Don, like most people, you only shine the light in the direction that best serves you. You forgot to mention a few import points.
We executed in a contract in August 2011 and only provided you directly posted jobs.
Your staff was notified that…"

"Don,
Wow! I truly agree that the Online Employment industry does not have a place for anyone engaging in dishonest business relationships with crooked individuals. It's sad to say, but there are still more out there. I was taught by my…"

"I have had an equally bad experience with Jay Tokarz.
I generally subscribe to the belief that if you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything at all. However, this is a rare exception.
Based on my personal experience, and…"

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WarmBodyJobs.com, the job board for the unemployable - slogan: "Where 2nd Best is just too Good," is featured in The Accidental Houseguest, a satirical novel by Clive Quarmby. Go to: TheAccidentalHouseguest.com

Every so often, along comes a bad actor to the job board industry. HireHealth.net created a new parasitic scam. The president, Jay Tokarz signed a contract on behalf of Hirehealth.net to cross post HireHealth.net's jobs on TopUSAJobs.com for an agreed cost-per-click price.

Between December and February 2012, Hirehealth.net accrued expenses of $45,000 and then refused to pay, and became unreachable by phone or Email. In February, we discovered that many, if not all…

The criticism of the IAEWS is obviously unfounded. The membership includes the leading job boards. The benefits of membership are well worth the expense. Peter Weddle has been the voice of the job board industry for many years and has been instrumental in adding value to our profession. The conferences, in particular, are of great value to exchange ideas, review new trends and meet colleagues in the industry.

I have been associated with Eric Shannon for more than 10 years. We both…

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Industry Leadership

Conventional wisdom is … well, conventional. There’s not much original to it. And, rising to the top in the online employment services industry requires something more. Gal Almog, the founder and Group President of RealMatch, offers his unvarnished views on where the industry is today and where it will likely be down the road.

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Association career centers face both formidable challenges and extraordinary opportunities thanks to the unique culture and values of the .org community. And yet, it’s never been more important to optimize their Member value and non-dues revenue potential. In a column brought to you by Boxwood Technology, Jennifer Baker, Director of CareerHQ.org from ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, explores what it takes for career centers to overcome the challenges and capture the opportunities.

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Business success has always been predicated on knowing your customer. Kara Yarnot, former VP of Recruiting at SAIC and now the CEO of Meritage Talent Solutions, provides a unique perspective on how to communicate with and sell to the HR buyer.